Ugh..Macros

[Waef]

Why doesn't SE just increase lines per macro?! 6 is NOT enough. I've just put up with it so far, but when for 1 simple task I want to change 8+ pieces of gear (example, spellcasting), I don't want to have to hit 2 macros for every single blue magic spell I cast. I play on PS2 (lolps2 and all that, etc.) so no windower macros, but I mean come on SE. "PS2 limitations"? Yeah right, there have been loads of things you said you couldn't do (like more storage space) due to "PS2 limitations" yet still implemented.

I'm starting to fear the only way to optimize my macros (while still retaining the familiar controls of the ps2) is to buy a ps2 controller for pc and just use windower macros (which I still would not like to do, because even with all settings on low my PC sucks...)

tl;dr = More macro lines please.

[_chuchu]

Yeah I use my ps2 controller for pc, wouldnt play without it

[astura]

one trick to do is to use move horizontially with macros through /book command to extend you lines as much as you want. Example:
book 1
alt 1
/line1 ...
/liine2 ...
/line3 ...
/line4 ...
/line5 ...
/line6 macro book 2

book 2
alt1
/line1 ...
/line2 ...
/line3 /ja or /ma ...

book2
alt 10
/line 1 book 1

that sort of set up with book swapping extends you to endless macro for gears and putting a return one at the end allows for swiftly gearing up to be effective on spells/ja/ws etc. hope that helps you out. also if your on say row 10 when you use macro book it jumps you to row 10 on any other book so keep this in mind as well.

[Waef]

Wait I'm not understanding this, does it automatically press that macro for you (as if it was a continued macro) only move you to that book, or does it just switch to that book automatically? Because if not, I'd still have to hit 2 macros for every .5second spell.

[Aurara]

it moved you to the book, it does not act like you pressed the macro. you would have to press it again.

[Kabbalah]

Sorry, dude, but if you're on PC, windower macros are the way to go (well, they are for me, since I can't get the spellcast thing right yet). Not only are you able to use as many lines as you want, but unlike the vanilla macros, they're not subject to chat delay or interruptions. Also, all of your gear is switched at once, so you don't have to wait for one macro to complete before you use another.

[Katalya]

For example for my resting macro which is in macro set 2...

/equip main "Pluto's staff"
/equip head "Yigit Turban"
/equip neck "Beak necklace +1"
/equip body "Errant hpl."
/equip back "Invigorating cape"
/macro set 4


/equip ear1 "Magnetic earring"
/equip ear2 "Relaxing earring"
/equip waist "Qiqirn sash +1"
/equip legs "Barron slops +1"
/equip feet "Healer's duckbills +1"
/macro set 2

All you have to do is hit macro once, then when equipment changes hit it one more time. After all items are equiped it will go back to original macro set. It is a like a double tap, not much effort and works out pretty well for me.

[Waef]

Hmm, that still seems pretty inconvenient, so I think I'll just buy a usb adapter for my ps2 controller and start playing on pc and using windower macros.

[Deftscythe]

Hmm, that still seems pretty inconvenient, so I think I'll just buy a usb adapter for my ps2 controller and start playing on pc and using windower macros.

It's really the best way. Some people may feel morally ambiguous about using Windower(though likely not many here on BG), but imo it's unreasonable for SE to expect us to make do without enough lines to swap every equipment slot in a game based around sidegrages and situational gear.

[The Stig]

On this subject, can anyone link me or explain to me how to get Windower Macros to work? I've looked on the Windower site and didn't find anything too relevant.

[Drex]

If it's just for gear swaps:

Make a text file in your windower - scripts folder. Name it whatever you want. Each line inside the txt file that swaps gear should say:

input /equip slot "Item";

So for example

input /equip head "Optical Hat";
input /equip neck "Chivalrous Chain";

etc. Same rule with abbreviating it if it shows up abbreviated in the item list applies. If you want waits, type them like this:

wait 1

No semicolon, no slash, etc. Once the text file is done, go to the macro in-game that you want it assigned to (like CRTL+2 or whatever) and enter:

/console exec NameoftheTXTFile.txt

After that just add in the usual stuff, like /ja "Convert" <me> in the regular macro lines. If you want to put that stuff in the windower macro too, you can like this:

input /ja "Convert" <me>;

[The Stig]

Oh that's easy. I'll go test it once I get back from my trip. I'll post here if I run into trouble =)

[aceofspades]

there is an app on windower.net called easymac, it will make a windower macro out of whatever your char has currently equipped...... pretty useful to make macros quickly


http://forums.windower.net/index.php?showtopic=11346


also can make a spellcast gear set

[The Stig]

OH WOW!!!!

I logged in quickly on the train to test before losing connection due to a fucking tunnel, but anyway, a very very nice tool!



EDIT: Can I add additional lines to the text?

i.e. /ma "Flash" <t>

Or is it purely for equips. Otherwise I'd like to add in random text in my other pallete for "fun" (LS only fun).

[aceofspades]

it just makes a text file, you can add anything you want to it...

i only made the app because i got tired of typing the ridiculous names of equipment, then figuring out the abbreviations too lol

[The Stig]

it just makes a text file, you can add anything you want to it...

i only made the app because i got tired of typing the ridiculous names of equipment, then figuring out the abbreviations too lol

Oh wow I see. Damn sometimes I wish I took up programming. Nice job though, i really really appreciate it. I'm lazy already, this compliments it.